Rotary reaction-motor.



No. 888,415. PATENTED MAY 19, 1908. G. W. BARBER, SB. ROTARY REAGTION MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED D30. 11, 1907.

GEORGE W. BARBER 5R,

yconem: that I, GEORGE 'W. BARBER, itilili f t United States, residing at W the county of VVetzel and Sta Virginia, have invented a new and u Improvement in Rotary Reactionjltltotom following is a specificay vrition relates to that most ancient type of steam engine which operates by the reset *fiect of an escaping jet of steam an entiiilly'f 'tojthe axis of rotation, 'l to'th'eworld as Heros engine.

lie dbjctfbf invention, is to construct practical and inexpensive m0- X "t' 'istypeftobe used for various pur gases m orei especially for diffusing and 41 "t A disinfectants, medicinal vapors V rne'iii af r'oom, and for use as a toy, 2o Whichinsome of its ap lications may be cbnstmete of "such materia and proportions as tofind useful application for turning light 1 mechanical toys, fdentists and jewelers -liithes,-td operatefrevolving fly brushes, or evfisewing-iiiachines', or other machinery.

The invention consists in the novel constriition ai'id arrangement of parts hereinafter more. fully described with reference to the drawing, in which i I Figure 1 is a perspective view of the entire device. Fig. 2 is a detail of the boiler and its reaction nozzle. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of the lower step bearing and Fig. 4 is a modification showing the application of my 5 invention to the running of machinery.

The device consists of a globular glass boiler A blown with an integral, elongated,

' vertical, tubular stem a bent and tapering to a smalldischarge nozzle E. The lower art 40 of the tubular stem forms an axial s aft which is contained within a circular bearing 7) formed on the end of a horizontal arm C projecting from a vertical standard B and above this oint the tubular stem is bent twice in 5 two ifferent planes. The first bend F turns the tube from its vertical position to a horizontal position, and the second bend F lies in the same horizontal plane, but turns the nozzle end E so that instead of discharging 5 radially it discharges tangentially to the vertical axis OfIOtS/tlOIl and so by reactionary effect turns the boiler globe A. At the lower end of'the globe there is blown a projectin integral glass teat t arranged in exact coaxial 56 relation to the axial stem at above and pro- BARBER, SR.,OF .IAC-KSCNB IZRQL WEsrviaemL-i, AssIG oa'oF oNn:

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jecting a distance farenoug to ,form a pivotal step incon I subjacent cup bearing G which s forrned qn the end of a second horizontalla rm Qprojeqt:

ing from the standard f The standard B is rigidly attached togaicirlcular base I rejecting ,on thesamesideof the standar as the horizontal arms; and ads. ted to receive a small lamp D having a wic regulator J. This lamp should. -,be,an alcohollamp, or at least a lamp burning afluid that will not de osit carbtinoirtheboiler.

In building tlie support 'fontl e -boiler l construot it cheaply and lightl'yfof wire, the base I being formed of a sto tcircular wire with a woven wire interior. and, the; standard and arms being formed of one-pieceofheavy wire doubled and twisted to,formthestand ard and its two arms with the loopsor'bearings at the ends ofthe same. The step bearing of the lower arm is made-of oneorrnore coils of the wire, to the underside of which is clenched a flat piece of metal s, s een in Fig.3, having on its upper side and inside the coils a concave dent to receive the endof the teat on so the bottom of the boiler. Th s construction avoids the use of solder, which would be liable to be melted off by the heat of the lamp,;and forms, a simple and practical-step ;be'ar1ng of, very cheap and durable construction. 5

In applying my invention to the purpose of a driving motor I attach to the rotating stem (1 of the boiler a small pulley wheel w, as seen in Fig. 4, and this pulley w is connected by a belt x to a larger wheel 'y connected to any moving toy or machinery which it is de sired to operate.

In constructing the boiler and its reaction nozzle I prefer to have it blown in one piece in glass and when so made it may be filled by 5 expanding the air therein by heat thus par-- tia ly driving it out, and then immersing the nozzle end in the liquid to be evaporated. As the air cools and contracts the liquid will be drawn into the globe in sufficient quantities. r

In some applications of my invention, I may make the boiler stem and bent arm of aluminum or other metal and in such case the boiler may have a filling cap like that used on the font of an oil lam hen the boiler A 18 filled two thirds with water, perfumed water, or water medicated with disinfectant acids, oils, or other fluids for the relief or cure of various diseases, the

lighted lamp D will generate steam therein which escapes through the tubular stem E and by reaction rotates the boiler A quickly or slowly as desired, this being regulated by the thumb screw of the Wick holder J on the lamp.

In order to get the best and most economical results, only just sufficient steam should be generated as to cause the boiler A to revolve very slowly, thus avoiding an over pressure ofsteani, and undesired evaporation of the liquids and allowing the device to run twice the length of time without refilling.

The vapors of the medical or aromatic substances are mixed With the steam, so as to obtain in a room an artificial atmosphere properly medicated for the treatment of pulmonary and other diseases, such as the relief or cure of asthma, or other disorders of the throat and lungs. It is also admirably adapted for the cure of membranous crou di htheria and catarrh, as the vapors can e in aled with impunity and without distress. It is also admirably adapted .to ventilatin and purifying the air of crowded schoo rooms, churches, theaters, public halls, steamships, railway cars, etc, as the steam va ors while condensing absorb the noxious ex alations and carbonic acid gas, and attract, by forming a vacuum, a new quantity of fresh air.

I am aware that small reaction motors of the type described have been applied as dis said globular boiler having also a step projection arranged on the opposite silde from the tubular shaft and in. coaxial relation thereto.

2. A rotary reaction motor constructed in one piece as a globular glass boiler having an elongated and hollow vertical stem on one side and a coaxial and integral teat on other side, the hollow stem bei bent to form a tangentially discharging 11022 e.

3. A rotary reaction motor constructed in one piece as a, globular glass boiler having an elongated and hollow vertical stem on one side and a coaxial and integral teat on the other side, the hollow stem being bent to form a tangentially discharging nozzle, in combination with a stand having two horizontally projecting arms, the upper one hav ing an enlarged circular bearing embracing the hollow stem of the boiler and the lower one havi a she bearing to receive the pivotal teat on the oiler.

4. A rotary reaction motor constructed in one piece as a globular glass boilerhaving an elongated and hollow vertical stem on one side and a coaxial and integral teat on the other side, the hollow stem being bent to form a tangentially discharging nozzle, in combination with a stand having two horizontally projecting am, the upper one having an enlarged circular bearing embracing the hollow stem of the boiler and the lower one having a ste bearing to receive the pivotal teat on the oiler, said step hearing be ing formed of wire coils and a subjaoent metal plate clenched to the coils and having a concave depression in its upper face Within the coils.

GEORGE W. BARBER, Sn. Witnesses: i

W. W. Frrcrmn, CHARLES STUART. 

